Eric Wilkes

Background

Wilkes, Eric was born on January 12, 1920 in Gateshead, Durham, England. Son of George Julius and Doris (Pearlman) Wilkes.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1939. Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1946. Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, Cambridge (England) University, 1952.

Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Sheffield Medical School, 1985. Retired, 1995; Consultant.

Career

Resident in medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics, St. Thomas's and Lambeth Hospitals, London medical practitioner, National Health Service, Derbyshire, 1955-1971; professor community care and general practice, Sheffield, 1971-1984; co-chairman, Help the Hospices, London, 1984-1994; vice-chairman, Help the Hospices, London, since 1994; retired, Trent Palliative Care Center, Sheffield, since 1990. Co-president St. Luke's Hospice, Sheffield, since 1986. Vice president National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Superior vena cava syndrome, London, since 1990.

Achievements

• Eric Wilkes has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

High sheriff South Yorkshire, 1977. Chairman Sheffield Rehabilitation of Offenders, 1974-1980. Founder, chairman Sheffield Victim Support Scheme, 1979-1981.

Deputy lieutenant County of Derbyshire, since 1990. Lieutenant colonel Royal Corps Signals, 1940-1946. Fellow Royal College Physicians, Royal College General Practitioners, Royal College Psychiatrists.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, natural history.

Connections

Married Jessica Mary Grant, August 17, 1953. Children: Thomas, Matthew, Ruth.

Father:

George Julius Wilkes

Mother:

Doris (Pearlman) Wilkes

Spouse:

Jessica Mary Grant

child:

Matthew Wilkes

child:

Thomas Wilkes

child:

Ruth Wilkes